Raising Awareness of a Leading Cause of Coronary Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis – the progressive build-up of plaque in the inner walls of the arteries - is a leading cause of coronary heart disease and stroke, which together afflict more than 2.01 million Americans every year.

To increase the nation's awareness of atherosclerosis and how this chronic, progressive disease can destroy the health of our arteries, the US AGAINST ATHERO patient education campaign, is bringing the educational Artery Explorer, a multi-sensory motion simulator that allows consumers to experience the stages of atherosclerosis, to various locations around the county. The Artery Explorer enables individuals to travel alongside red blood cells through the circulatory system, witnessing firsthand the difficulty red blood cells face when arteries are narrowed and blocked due to plaque build-up.

For the second year in a row, AstraZeneca and the US AGAINST ATHERO campaign are hitting the streets with the Artery Explorer. Join the US AGAINST ATHERO campaign at the following tour stops:

• Seattle, WA July 9 - 22
• San Francisco, CA July 26 - August 9
• Indianapolis, IN August 14 - 25
• Cleveland, OH August 28 - September 9
• Nashville, TN September 14 - 27
• Phoenix, AZ October 3 - 18

For more information about the US Against Athero Tour, please visit www.usagainstathero.com.